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This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Hinckley Allen: “Senior Conflicts Analyst.” The job description is available on their careers page, with candidates directed to apply directly on their job site.

• Hinckley Allen is seeking a Senior Conflicts Analyst to join our team.
• This role is responsible for conducting complex conflicts analysis, identifying legal and business risks, and providing strategic guidance to attorneys and firm leadership.
• This role is also responsible for analyzing conflicts search results, preparing detailed conflicts reports, and summarizing results for the requesting attorney.
• Additionally, this role assists with resolving potential issues that have been identified for new business and, possibly, lateral matters, under the direction of the Conflicts Manager and Director of Conflicts.
• This is a fully remote position, but is only open to candidates located in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently conduct corporate research using an online database, along with general web searches, to determine corporate parents, affiliations, or other important relationships.
• Use proper search strategies in our firm’s internal database to conduct conflicts searches for new business, and possibly lateral, matters. Draft and analyze detailed written conflicts reports that include risk assessment, identification of applicable ethics rules, and recommended courses of action.
• Proactively communicate complex conflicts search results to requesting attorneys, identifying any potential conflicts and business issues in a concise and comprehensive summary. Throughout running conflicts searches, assist with the ongoing maintenance of the firm’s database.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the Director of Conflicts, Conflicts Manager, other Conflicts team members, General Counsel, and firm attorneys.
• Provide information and answer general questions concerning the conflicts process from staff and attorneys.
• Participate in developing and refining conflicts policies, procedures and workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and risk management.
• Serve as a resource to junior analysts by providing guidance on search strategy, issue spotting, and documentation, support analyst onboarding and development.
• Assist with other assigned or required duties.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with knowledge and experience in conflicts resolution.
• 5-7 years of experience in a law firm conflicts or business intake department.
• Experience using inTapp is strongly preferred, or a similar conflicts software.
• Knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules.
• Strong working knowledge of conflicts rules and their practical application in a law firm environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement, manage competing priorities, and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience handling complex conflicts scenarios, including lateral attorney onboarding and high volume or high-risk matters, preferred.

Salary Range: $80,000-110,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for the position.

The job description is available on their careers page, with candidates directed to apply directly on their job site.

About Hinckley Allen

People who have joined Hinckley Allen from other firms often remark how gratified they are to work with a team where their contributions are highly valued, and their voices are heard. It’s different here. That sense of your full, authentic self being welcomed into our firm is one of the reasons we maintain a staff turnover rate well below industry norms.

Everything we do, from our comprehensive benefits (flex time, parental leave, and wellness programs) to our networking activities, is thoughtfully designed for the growth and benefit of our employees and ultimately our clients. We are large enough to offer challenging and meaningful work, while maintaining a just-right size that fosters a collegial and collaborative culture.

Hinckley Allen Cares, you’ll be challenged to be your best—and truly recognized for the contributions you make.

For more detail, see their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Fisher Phillips, the job description is below, to apply: visit their job application portal.

• Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join our New Business Intake team. This role is ideal for candidates with direct law firm conflicts experience—professionals who regularly analyze conflict reports, apply ethical rules, coordinate resolutions, and collaborate with Risk Management, General Counsel, or Intake teams.
• In this high-impact position, you will be responsible for evaluating and resolving potential conflicts involving new business, lateral hires, and RFPs. You’ll work closely with the General Counsel’s Office and attorneys across the firm, making informed decisions that directly protect the firm and its clients.
• We’re looking for a detail-driven conflicts professional with 2+ years of hands-on conflicts analysis in a law firm environment (such as Conflicts Attorney, Conflicts Analyst, Risk Management Attorney, or Ethics/Professional Responsibility role). Candidates without prior conflicts experience will not be considered for this position.
• If you have a strong command of conflicts rules, experience with conflicts databases, and a passion for safeguarding ethical compliance, we encourage you to apply.
• This is a full-time, fully remote position. Applicants based on the West Coast—or those willing to work West Coast business hours—are welcome to apply.
• Please note: This role is not an entry point into practice. Applicants must have substantive conflicts or law-firm risk-management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex conflict reports and exercise independent judgment to identify potential conflict of interest issues with new business, legal hires, and requests for proposal.
• Conduct research to gather information or clarification on potential issues, including the appropriate jurisdictional conflict and/or ethical rules and opinions to assist in determining specific conflict resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to gather necessary information for conflict analysis.
• Take initiative to analyze and resolve conflicts independently.
• Prepare clear and concise communications to attorneys, identifying all potential issues found in the conflict report in order to provide recommendations to attorneys and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Request and maintain all necessary supporting documentation to clear actual or potential conflict issues.
• Draft consents and conflicts waivers, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Provide assistance in managing client guidelines related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and ethical obligations.
• Prepare and implement ethical walls.
• Assist in developing and implementing conflicts policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to New Business Intake Analysts with the goal of ensuring accuracy and consistency in preparation and analysis of conflict reports.
• Assist in training of New Business Intake staff and Firm administrative staff.
• Maintain knowledge of trends and developments involving legal and ethical rules related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
• Coordinate with the conflicts team to update and maintain the conflicts database and ensure accurate conflict reporting.
• Respond promptly to conflicts-related inquiries from attorneys and staff.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the bar association of the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on conflicts experience in a law firm environment (e.g., Conflicts Attorney, Conflicts Analyst, Risk Management Attorney, or Professional Responsibility role).
• In-depth knowledge of conflicts of interest rules, legal ethics, and professional responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal scenarios.
• Excellent attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in using Intapp Open and Intapp Walls software and other relevant legal technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Equal Opportunity / FCA statement
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

Equal Opportunity Employer
Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us
At Fisher Phillips, exceptional talent is the foundation of our success. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional, dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our leadership fosters professional growth and provides opportunities to challenge yourself.

Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, 18 days of vacation, accrue 10 sick days each calendar year and 10 paid holidays per benefit year. Wellness programs and 24/7 telehealth services support your overall well-being. Visit www.fisherphillips.com to learn more.

To apply: visit the Fisher Phillips job application portal.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

Pleased to highlight a new open position from Moore & Van Allen: “Applications Administrator – Intapp” —

• Moore & Van Allen PLLC, a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking an experienced Intapp Applications Administrator to join our team.
• The Intapp Applications Administrator will be responsible for managing, configuring, and optimizing our Intapp Open platform—supporting client intake, conflicts, approvals, and key operational workflows.
• This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless system performance and strong integrations across Finance, Risk & Compliance, IT, and enterprise platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain, configure, and optimize Intapp Open workflows, forms, and approvals
• Design, test, and deploy forms and workflow logic to automate approvals and operational processes
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and enhancements
• Build and maintain system integrations between Intapp Open and other enterprise applications (Aderant, HR, CRM, analytics platforms)
• Use Intapp Integration Builder to implement, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations
• Provide end‑user support, training, and guidance on system functionality and workflow usage
• Ensure data quality, security, and process compliance
• Maintain system documentation, reports, and usage metrics
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk & Compliance, IT, and Practice Groups to translate business needs into system solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3–5+ years of experience administering Intapp Open in a law firm or professional services environment
• Proven experience with form design, workflow configuration, integrations, and API Integrations, and Intapp Integration Builder.
• Experience integrating Intapp with financial systems Aderant, HR, CRM, or analytics platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with data analytics platforms and reporting tools such as Power BI preferred
• Understanding of matter lifecycle, billing, conflicts, and client intake processes

Physical Requirements:

• The work is primarily sedentary.
• It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• The work at times requires bending, squatting, and reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights.

This position is remote work eligible only in the following states: NC, SC, FL, VA, TN, OR, OH, TX, GA, MA, and CO.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via our website at https://www.mvalaw.com/careers-working-at-mva. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

For additional detail:

• You can see more details in the specific job posting here
• And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm  on their careers page:
  • “Moore & Van Allen has built a highly skilled and client-service focused legal and administrative staff, who add greatly to our ability to serve the firm’s clients. As with our legal professionals, paralegals and staff members enjoy a culture that emphasizes teamwork and professionalism.”

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out!

This week, I’m pleased to highlight two new open roles at Faegre Drinker, both for: “Conflicts Attorney” —

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Conflicts Attorney to work within our Office of the General Counsel in our Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, or downtown Indianapolis office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to analyzing and resolving conflicts related to new clients, new matters, and lateral hires. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients. This role is classified as a professional staff role at the firm.

What you would do:

• Analyzes potential conflicts of interest identified by the conflicts analyst team related to the Firm’s new clients and matters, applies knowledge and expertise to support attorneys through all aspects of the conflicts clearance process, and recommends solutions to resolve conflicts of interest, facilitates that process, and escalates as needed
• Ensures that all new matters comply with the applicable rules of professional conduct, client engagement terms and the Firm’s practices and policies
• Uses discretion and independent judgment to complete new matter and matter maintenance review and approval for new business, including identification of potential ethical and business conflicts and compliance with the Rules of Professional
• Conduct and Firm policies
• Other duties as assigned

What is expected:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation in a collaborative environment
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $160,000 – $180,000.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law. This is an exempt role and the initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker’s total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Application Deadline on or before: April 10, 2026.

What is required:

• Law Degree plus an active bar membership in one or more states (where the firm has an office)
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience practicing law and/or working in a conflicts’ capacity
• Experience working within a law firm or in a risk management role or corporate compliance role that has a broad scope of practice areas and offices in multiple jurisdictions preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one state’s rules of professional conduct.
• Understanding of conflicts search strategy and experience with analyzing conflict search results.
• Familiarity working with InTapp Open, InTapp Walls and InTapp Terms programs.
• Familiarity with legal research tools and databases

See the complete job posting for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

About Faegre Drinker

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

For more detail, see their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Perkins Coie: “Conflicts Attorney” —

• Perkins Coie is looking for a dynamic, qualified individual to fill a Conflicts Attorney position performing conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires and advising firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues.
• The Conflicts Attorney will independently review, research, and resolve conflicts issues related to new firm business and new business professional personnel and ensure compliance with ethical standards in all jurisdictions as well as firm policies.
• For purposes of complying with export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
• Locations: Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Madison, WI; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Boise, ID; Bellevue, WA; Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; Washington, D.C.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and firm lateral hires. Resolve issues that arise in such matters, including when drafting waivers/consents and advising on ethical issues relating to withdrawal and screening.
• Act as a legal advisor to firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda in response to requests from the General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, and various firm committees.
• Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics. Provide training on conflict issues.
• Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues.
• Draft complex waivers/consents, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format.
• Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers.
• Perform other related legal work as needed.

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law.
• Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of varying rules and principles in making a choice-of-law analysis.
• Ability to effectively cope with change, including the capacity to decide and act without having the total picture.
• Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possession of a solid comprehension of business organizations and financing concepts as well as litigation principles and procedures, such as depositions, subpoenas, roles of codefendants, and comparative fault.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, including the ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish detailed information clearly and concisely.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and eye for detail; ability to spot problems and propose creative solutions.
• Project management skills, including the ability to spot issues, manage time well, prioritize effectively, adapt to quick changes, and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with others within the department and firm, including with personnel in international offices.
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels across the firm’s U.S. and international offices, both orally and in writing, consistent with communication best practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED

• Understanding of litigation practice and working knowledge of law firm processes.
• Ability to detect procedural problems and determine appropriate relationships.
• Relevant knowledge/familiarity with Intapp products (Conflicts, Intake, Walls, Terms) and Elite 3E.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctorate and a minimum of three years of legal practice experience.
• Applicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in the state of the office out of which they will be based and the state in which they reside.
• Previous experience clearing firm lateral hires is preferred, including working directly with new hire candidates and firm partners to resolve issues, reviewing and analyzing former client issues, and working cross-departmentally with new hire onboarding efforts.
• Previous experience in clearing conflicts in international jurisdictions is preferred.
• The candidate will need to possess a strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility and also be able to provide demonstrated success in a stressful environment.

About Perkins Coie

• At Perkins Coie, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals.
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.
• This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.
  • Colorado compensation range: $138,450 to $198,775 annually
  • New York compensation range: $160,640 to $253,980 annually
  • Washington state compensation range: $146,040 to $230,890 annually
  • Washington, D.C., compensation range: $157,720 to $249,360 annually

See their careers site for more on the company and work environment, see the complete job posting for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Parker Poe: “Conflicts Counsel” —

• Conflicts Counsel works with the Office of General Counsel and a team of conflicts analysts, billing attorneys, and the Accounting Department to ensure that new matters and clients are opened in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Conflicts Counsel may prepare and conduct educational presentations on process, ethics and business aspects of a law firm to all levels of employees.
• Conflicts Counsel analyzes state bar rules, ethics opinions, fact patterns and case law in order to advise the firm and its attorneys on conflicts and ethics issues.
• Conflicts Counsel analyzes conflict search results and researches businesses, individuals, properties and the firm’s databases to identify potential conflicts of interest and communicates with attorneys and clients to resolve conflicts as necessary.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes client and matter intake requests, including interaction with attorneys and staff to verify information contained in the requests.
• Researches entities and individuals involved in potential conflicts identified in the firm database and utilizes analytical skills to determine what action, if any, needs to be taken.
• Facilitates communication among attorneys to resolve ethical, business and positional conflict situations.
• Recommends appropriate responses to conflict situations.
• Assists with conflict waiver requests and recommends appropriate waiver language to relevant attorneys.
• Documents conflicts resolutions and records with the appropriate client and matter file.
• Identifies, researches and removes out-of-date information from the conflicts database through database research and communication with responsible attorneys.
• Drafts and reviews consent letters, engagement letters and various firm policies.
• Adheres to all firm policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Assists with risk management and other Office of General Counsel responsibilities or other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of two years’ experience as a practicing attorney or conflicts counsel.
• Experience in a law firm setting preferred. Licensed in good standing to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Responsibility.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Substantial analytical, research, evaluative, risk management, and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and project management skills. Must effectively prioritize work/projects and execute tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion and good judgment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills. Works well within teams and in a collaborative environment. Builds and maintains relationships with attorneys to assist in managing the conflicts process in their respective matters in a consistent high-quality manner.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

About Parker Poe

Become part of the Parker Poe team that – for more than a century – has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments. We are a tight-knit firm that values the person beyond the lawyer or professional. Because of this, in addition to structured integration efforts, you will find that mentorship, professional development, and internal referrals happen organically. If you want to join a collaborative team providing sophisticated legal services – without losing sight of our calling to give back to our communities – this is the place to be.

See their careers site for more on the company and work environment, see the complete job posting for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Fredrikson: “Senior Conflicts Analyst” —

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Conflicts Analyst to join our Conflicts Team.
• This fully remote position (available to candidates located Minnesota, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin) is critical to protecting the Firm by identifying and analyzing potential conflicts of interest related to new business intake, lateral hires, and other firm initiatives.
• The Senior Conflicts Analyst brings strong judgment, advanced research skills, and a collaborative mindset to support attorneys and business partners across the Firm.
• This position reports to the Conflicts Manager and works closely with Conflicts Resolution Specialists, Conflicts Counsel, attorneys, and other stakeholders.

Why Join Us:

• This is an opportunity to take on a senior-level analytical role within a collaborative Conflicts Team. You will work on complex, high-impact matters, support Firm-wide risk management, and continue building deep expertise in legal ethics and conflicts analysis.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Perform advanced conflicts searches and analysis for new matters and lateral hires.
• Research and analyze corporate family structures, subsidiaries, and affiliations using multiple research tools.
• Review intake materials with a critical eye to identify potential conflicts of interest and assess risk.
• Prepare clear, well-reasoned written summaries and/or recommendations regarding routine conflicts issues.
• Support lateral hire conflict reviews, including coordination with HR and evaluation of portable and non-portable matters.
• Serve as a resource to junior analysts by providing guidance on search strategy, issue spotting, and documentation.
• Respond to attorney and staff inquiries with professionalism, clarity, and efficiency.
• Contribute to process improvements, quality control efforts, and testing of conflicts tools and workflows.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 5+ years of experience in conflicts analysis, risk management, or a related role within a large law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of conflicts rules under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred.
• Expertise with conflicts systems such as Intapp Open, Elite, or similar platforms.
• Expertise with corporate research tools (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet Family Tree or comparable resources).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to clearly explain risk and issues to non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of conflict resolution methods such as waivers and ethical screens.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members is a plus.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

About Fredrikson

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Fredrikson & Byron. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs by cultivating a diverse workforce. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. The firm’s 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.

See their careers site for more on the company and work environment, see the complete job posting for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an opening at Manatt: “Senior Conflicts Attorney” —

• The Senior Conflicts Attorney will serve as a key member of the Firm’s Legal and Risk Management team, working in close collaboration with the Conflicts team to proactively identify, research, and resolve potential conflicts of interest and risk management issues. This non-billing, business professional role is central to supporting the firm’s risk management and client intake processes.
• The Senior Conflicts Attorney will lead complex conflict-of-interest analyses, provide expert guidance to partners and firm leadership regarding ethical compliance, and help develop and implement best practices to protect the firm across a wide variety of matters and jurisdictions.
• This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced conflicts attorney who excels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and possesses the sound judgment required to address sophisticated legal and business challenges, especially for lateral conflicts clearances. This role will not be a billing professional but will be a Business Professional role and sit within the Legal and Risk Management department.
• Offices: Los Angeles; Boston; Orange County; Silicon Valley; Sacramento; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; San Diego; San Francisco

Key Responsibilities

• Review, identify and advise Firm attorneys, staff, and incoming professionals on conflicts of interest issues and appropriate resolutions; and possess and maintain knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the US generally and California specifically.
• Handle lateral conflicts clearances, including identifying and appropriately resolving all conflicts issues, assisting with onboarding new hires, working with candidates to obtain additional information as needed, and communicating with appropriate department chairs and the General Counsel’s office regarding appropriate resolutions.
• Serve as a point of contact in handling the resolution of escalated conflicts and intake issues.
• Assist with training other members of the Conflicts Department, including assisting with creating written training materials, developing best practices and procedures, and ensuring standardized results across the Department.
• Assist with the formulation, documentation, and execution of strategic plans and procedures related to business intake and conflict-of-interest analysis/resolution to ensure proper conflict management.
• Work with Firm professionals and the General Counsel’s office to review, draft, negotiate, and ultimately finalize waiver letters, disclosures, and engagement agreements and termination letters on matter-by-matter basis.
• Communicate with and advise professionals, secretaries and other Firm personnel on established Firm policies and Procedures related to conflicts.
• Consult on procedural issues concerning Firm policies that affect the Conflicts Department.
• Propose conflicts and other relevant language for RFP responses.
• Review and revise outside counsel guidelines and similar policies and contracts received from Firm clients, and provide direction and options regarding items of concern, including working with Firm attorneys regarding compliance with such terms.
• Confirm need for and create ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of conflict clearing process.
• Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness
• Prioritize requests and coordinate with other team members as appropriate to maintain appropriate flow of priority requests.
• Handle special projects, including research projects, at the direction of the General Counsel’s office.
• All other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• JD degree required
• Must be currently licensed in good standing in a firm-approved U.S. state.
• Member of state bar in the corresponding state in which work is performed.
• Minimum of five (5) years law firm experience at an AmLaw 100 firm clearing and resolving new business conflict issues required, with a minimum of four (4) years experience handling lateral conflicts clearances
• Effective and succinct oral communication and clear and concise written communication.
• Effective analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with legal ethics and privilege issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion
• Commitment to exceptional internal and external client service
• Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and have great follow through skills
• Must be able to learn new software programs as needed
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all Firm constituents
• Experience with Intapp is a plus
• Prior experience with resolving conflicts for bankruptcy matters a plus
• Strong Outlook, Excel and Word skills required
• Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid (remote and in-office) team environment.
• The Firm operates on a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday, with optional remote work permitted on Mondays and Fridays. All employees must remain available for onsite work up to five days per week as business needs dictate. This schedule is subject to change; flexibility is required

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About Manatt

With 500+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.

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In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Littler: “Conflicts Analyst” —

• The Conflicts Analyst is accountable for accurate conflicts analyses, completed in a timely fashion with sufficient care to detail and thoroughness so as to minimize risk to the Firm.
• This is a remote position. If resident in Kansas City, MO or Atlanta, GA, a hybrid work schedule will be required.
• Pursuant to Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC regulation, the salary range for this position is $32.00 – $44.80 per hour and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
• Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that parties are entered correctly into the conflicts database, including corporate family trees, for conflicts purposes.
• Ensures that conflicts analyses are communicated accurately and thoroughly to attorneys or management in writing (where appropriate) and orally.
• Accountable for responsiveness, clear communication and excellent service toward internal customers.
• Perform such other/additional duties as may from time to time be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated familiarity with Intapp Open, Elite/3E or other conflicts and financial software. Familiarity with Dun & Bradstreet, Orbis, Capital IQ and/or other corporate-family or legal research tools. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Organize and prioritize numerous tasks
  • Address tasks in a logical sequence and minimize errors while maintaining quick turnaround times.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize the work of others and appropriately balance responsiveness with accuracy and thoroughness
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complicated and detailed conflicts analyses to attorneys or management in writing or orally.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with and effectively follow the direction of a diverse group of attorneys and staff, and to provide good customer service to all levels of an organization.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with law firm engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, conflict waiver agreements, and basic elements of law firm structure and administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to run conflicts searches and review conflicts reports for potential conflicts of interest, take steps to resolve potential conflicts, and appropriately escalate issues if needed Demonstrated ability to analyze accurately potential conflicts of interest, including investigating the facts of the situation by asking questions of attorneys and analyzing data housed in firm systems. Awareness of (a) cures for conflicts such as waivers and ethics screens and (b) conflicts that cannot be waived.

Education and Certifications::

• Required: Associate’s degree or relevant education and experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or Paralegal certificate.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Law Firm experience is preferred.

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About Littler

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,800 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years. Littler’s unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issues—building better solutions for clients’ toughest challenges. With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, Littler is fully focused on its clients. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, Littler fosters a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, Littler disrupts the status quo—delivering bold, groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow.

For more information about our firm visit: www.littler.com.

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In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an opening at Shipman & Goodwin: “New Business Intake (NBI) Specialist” —

• We are seeking a New Business Intake Specialist, resident in our Boston office.
• The New Business Intake Specialist will be responsible for:
  • (i) the end-to-end internal intake workflow for new clients and matters by gathering required data from requesting attorneys and practice teams in the Boston office;
  • (ii) the coordination and analysis of conflict checks and production of due diligence with respect to the same;
  • and (iii) the supplemental support of the New Business Intake (“NBI”) team in non-Boston NBI matters.
• The Specialist will review and analyze new client and matter workflows to ensure data integrity and assure that Firm matters are being opened in accordance with Firm policies and procedures.
• Additionally, the Specialist will assist the Firm in complying with its professional responsibility obligations, ethical and legal duties in support of the Director and the General Counsel.

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About Shipman

From lawyers to professional administrative staff, our success depends on finding and hiring talented people for every position in the firm. The dedication, commitment and talent of our employees allow Shipman to provide superior client service. We value, appreciate, and recognize the talent and contributions of all our employees. We offer a supportive, stimulating environment that celebrates and encourages the qualities we value most. Our core values, integrity, service excellence, collaboration, collegiality and community are the foundation of our success.

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